90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 68: Relating to the official language of the state of Iowa
Died when the session ended · The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill amends Code section 1.18, regarding Iowa English language reaffirmation, to provide that the general assembly declares that the common thread binding individuals in the state includes, in addition to the English language, any other language deemed necessary to achieve the purposes of the state.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named January 12, 2023
- Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Claire Celsi (D)
- Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 6 for, 1 against
For: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice; Patterson Law Firm LLP
Against: Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps
In plain words
- January 12, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
- January 12, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Celsi and Schultz
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/SF68